Amnesty International UK on Tuesday denounced Israel’s parliamentary elections as “apartheid at the ballot box,” saying millions of Palestinians living under occupation are being denied the right to vote while Israeli settlers residing on Palestinian land can cast ballots. Kristyan Benedict, the rights group’s crisis response manager, said in a statement that the electoral process underscores systemic discrimination.
“As polls opened, Palestinians in Hebron are locked down in their own (West Bank) city, with thousands forced from their homes. In Gaza, more than 1,500 people have been killed since the so-called ceasefire began,” Benedict said, referring to the truce reached in October 2025. He noted that the voting rights disparity highlights ongoing violations of international humanitarian law.
Benedict said the British government must take concrete action regardless of who wins the vote. “No election result will change what the UK government must do,” he stated. “It must end all arms transfers to Israel, sanction the Israeli officials most implicated in international crimes, and demand unfettered humanitarian access and an end to the unlawful blockade of Gaza,” he added.
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